DFTA 100th Episode Special! The Omega Virus

[@johnnygee6780]

“Help me help me”…I’ll be hearing that in my head for the next week haha…I own this one! Will be busting it out for the fourth it’s been a minute

[@humulos]

it's so clear how this game shares bones with the original Mall Madness, I think it's even the same voice! I played a ton of that as a kid, I definitely would have loved this even more. Congrats on the success with the channel and with your career! I first found you because I was trying to show a friend what Grape Escape was, and I've been hooked ever since. Thanks for all the comprehensive and informative videos, your love of toys and games is much appreciated!

[@downfromtheattic]

You're absolutely spot on, Michael Gray designed both Electronic Mall Madness and Omega Virus so there's some similarity. I love both, whilst both competitive games with only one true winner, I find Mall Madness more relaxed and strategic, you can plot your route round the mall to get the items you need. Omega Virus is a mad scramble to amass the hidden weapons and get the Virus first. It's just brilliant fun. Thanks for the kind words!

[@delphidelion]

Owned this one as a kid. I still think it is one of the more brilliant board games from its era.

[@drillx6950]

Little known fact: there is an emulator to replace the central unit, called OVEMU, that runs on a computer. While it isn't as grandiose as the central unit, it makes the tabletop simulator version of this game functional. Also, congrats on your 100th episode, I'm glad you finally covered this one.

[@downfromtheattic]

@@drillx6950 I had no idea! That at least makes those ones with busted units playable! Thanks for the heads up!

[@pizzaeatin]

Down from the attic is a staple in my household.

[@mike87stanger34]

I've owned this game for several years know and it is my all time favourite vintage electronic board game. Love the video!!💯

[@AtticRaidersRetroReviews]

Great review Luke. I was looking at my copy the other week and noticed that I’d left batteries in from last time I played it, and they’d corroded! 😬 Got to properly test it with new batteries, but HOPEFULLY it wasn’t too bad. 🤞

[@Z-Man-lz]

Oof...

[@jesternario]

I loved Omega Virus as a kid. It was one of those games that you knew wasn’t just another version of Monopoly. If you have it, maybe in October, you could take a look at Atmosfear: the Harbingers. I think it was called Nightmare in Europe.

[@TabletopIsland]

Congratulations buddy! That was awesome! Your hard work paid off on this one!

[@Z-Man-lz]

I love the theme of this board game and the personality of the virus, I want to get my hands on this game one day! Also this is probably one of the best Board game review videos I've ever seen, great job! 👏🏾

[@richardhewett3811]

Congratulations!!! It's great to see you back at it, so many of my games have come directly from your recommendations! Tornado Rex, Bermuda Triangle, Tilt'n'Tumble (the list goes on). Just managed to finally get a copy of Forbidden Bridge 🤩 So thank you!!!! 😊

[@mickwilson1969]

Congrats the 100th episode. A superb video for the episode with an amazing game. I’ve never heard of this game until now. I’m gonna have to save up to purchase a copy, it’s worth every penny, as expensive as it gonna be. This is the best electronic game I’ve come across since Dark Tower. Keep up the amazing work 👍🏻

[@jackb3555]

Congrats on 100 episodes, what an amazing video!

[@Erik.Miller]

Why, yes, it _is_ one of those episodes…like IV through VI!! 😁🌌 Congratulations on a *stellar* 100th! That trip down memory lane at the start was awesome - fitting for a vintage‐focused channel that you have your own vintage eras to savor. Solid overview of Omega Virus, as expected - and you really plussed it (as Walt Disney would say) with the immersive experience…I feel like Iʼve just been back to Disneyland! 👍

[@steventurner6902]

Congratulations on 100 episodes and getting well and finding a job doing what you love, nicely done 🤩 This game looks fantastic! I'll keep and eye out for it on eBay and see if I can land a copy for a decent price.

[@jonathandixon2896]

You hit 100! Congrats on everything, it's been an utter pleasure to watch this series through from start to finish, and in total seriousness, you've gotten me playing and discovering more games now than I ever have in the past. You also weren't kidding when you said you had a big one... You picked an utter belter for it. A pleasure to hear so much more about a game I've heard so much about but not thought to look into. I'm sure if Restoration do try and tackle Omega Virus, it'll be something special given their knack for reinventing stuff for modern gamers but maintaining the spirit. Roll on the dumpster fire of 101... ;)

[@downfromtheattic]

@@jonathandixon2896 I’m remaining cautiously optimistic. Omega virus is such a simple game at its heart, it’s pretty easy to teach and get a game underway. Whilst I LOVE return to dark tower it is a complicated game and it’s deterred some friends from playing it with me, they take one look at all the tokens, cards, and it’s overwhelming for them. I hope that Restoration don’t “over-egg the omelette” so to speak, it needs to be a simple and fun as the original but with some additional modes and functions. Would be fun if the virus could assume control of the probes and have them attack players or something similar? There’s scope with omega virus to grow it

[@nickclynes3343]

Excellent videos! I find them very satisfying to watch. A few cameo appearances by your dad would be great 😊 Please pass on my regards to him 👍

[@Dripfed]

This is brilliant. Happy to hear you're living the dream job too 😊. Love the end game "You human scum...!" 😂

[@wolfgangwilcox2323]

Congrats on the 100th episode. Been following the channel since almost the very start. And what a great choice of game for this milestone.

[@jfgibson73]

Great episode! Hope everything is going well. I just got this game, and for a great price! Now to talk the family into playing...

[@LordOfClarkness]

Congrats on 100 Episodes Luke!! Your Channel inspired me to get some grails myself, so thank you for that!

[@StanTheSlitheen]

i dont know how i've never heard of this!!!! looks like a great game, and a great video too!

[@randomguy9898]

Love the effects! This is a very neat looking game. I kinda want to see it get remade like darktower (though without the tablet dependency) Congrats!

[@downfromtheattic]

@@randomguy9898 this is what I want for omega virus too, no app. There’s something so tactile about having the button unit in the middle, it makes itself the 5th player in the game. I think that’d be lost with just dropping an iPhone or iPad in the middle of the board

[@TheTempest1944]

CONGRATULATIONS on 100 episodes..! 100 INCREDIBLY awesome and entertaining episodes..! I have seen them all, and loved them all..! I cannot WAIT for your next episode to come..!

[@ectovaper2830]

Fantastic 100th episode mate. Very well put together and entertaining. Congratulations on reaching 100 episodes.

[@LeeEnfield64]

I think those negatron pieces are re-used from the laser towers in Fortress America!

[@muhammadharithdarwsih7747]

Oh, yeah. Let's go.

[@DankerTVTimeCapsule]

Whooo.... 100 well deserved.

[@calamardoguapo5662]

From México . Congrats

[@jknifgijdfui]

this is ep 99 tho i dont care if the perplexus rubiks video got nuked it didnt release either way good vid and happy 99

[@Erik.Miller]

It really is the 100th episode, for there were two numbered 26 (Fireball Island: The Curse of Vul‐Kar in #26 part I, expansions in #26 part II). If you find that confusing, you should check out Marvel Comicsʼ numbering schemes sometime… 🕷 I do care about the nuking…Iʼm sure Luke put a lot of time, effort, and soul into that doomed episode…

[@jknifgijdfui]

@@Erik.Miller he shoulda numbered part 2 27 then

[@Erik.Miller]

@@jknifgijdfui A good gamer keeps you guessing!! 😁⁠🂡⁠🂠

[@curiacell5586]

Fan From México

[@jayvalentine2046]

Oh hi there

[@Melvinshermen]

Maybe plan do to Junta